Wood River, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wood River, a city in Hall County, Nebraska.
Overnight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wood River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 34% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 22% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 18% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 49% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 29% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wood River (40.820, -98.604). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wood River
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Wood River: nearby ZIP 68883 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hastings 4N, Ne (15.7 mi from Wood River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.